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PS3 News \ Home launching tomorrow December 11th

After what seems like forever, Sony has today announced that it will be opening up the HOME beta for every one to try out and enjoy tomorrow December the 11th.

For those of you who don’t know what HOME is, its a online virtual world for PS3 owners to connect to and interact with each other. Allowing you to either text or voice chat with other PS3 owners. HOME also has a game launching feature which allows you to invite people from HOME into a multiplayer game.

When HOME transitions into open beta tomorrow it will only mark the beginning of the services feature set. With many more exciting areas and features coming in the next few months.

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http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/10/playstation-home-launching-globally-on-11-december/

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smASHer says:

anyone successfully get this logo in their PlaystationNetwork section under XMB?
i switched me PS3 on n off few times.. still no logo

14 hours ago

Kialla Shepparton, Victoria

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RESISTANCE says:

Just a BETA , i got bored of it after 2 days.

18 hours ago

COD5,GT5,RFOM . PSN:[akingishere ; COD_23123]

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DeeK says:

cheetohs said:unless they can integrate it into the xmb somehow, i can't see it being enjoyable longer than 5mins...

Well, at least that's 5 mins of free joy. Discounting the 30 minutes to download it. I for one am looking forward to my 5 mins.

21 hours ago

LittleBigPlanet

Sydney, NSW

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ozchap says:

nice picture to go with the news btw (home BETA logo lol). maybe its an omen....

21 hours ago

at what point does C.P.R become necrophilia?

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newdogg_J says:

no its not, if it is how do i get it?

23 hours ago

Crash Bandicoot 2

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WiiSUME1up says:

Wow out today cant wait for this

23 hours ago

A-laide

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Cherrona says:

Looks like I was wrong with my prediction. I didn't expect it would be released this year.

1 days ago

Silent Hill: Homecoming

Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh

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swiftwilly says:

it will be avaliable late afternoon/early evening.

how big is the download?

1 days ago

i need a playasia $10 coupon code please

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scuggs says:

Is it up yet to download?

1 days ago

Australia

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SE1Z says:

firzen said: ........ not going to say anything.

But.... you just did!

1 days ago

Sydney

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firzen says:

........ not going to say anything.

1 days ago

LittleBigPlanet

[My PSN is Ungol-firzen-]----{Sarasota, Florida}

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SkItZo says:

stax28 said: **** paying for virtual stuff with real money

1 days ago

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stax28 says:

**** paying for virtual stuff with real money

1 days ago

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Trally, VIC....... PSNID= payzee87

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ozchap says:

what, so theyre bringing it out unfinished?

just so people will stop whining about the delays, i guess it makes sense

1 days ago

at what point does C.P.R become necrophilia?

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cheetohs says:

i got into the beta long ago, and honestly, its pretty bad. unless they can integrate it into the xmb somehow, i can't see it being enjoyable longer than 5mins...

1 days ago

Melbourne

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day_lightc says:

acid said:
xROCKSTARx said: can someone give me a time

How about 'Hammer Time'.

peter time

1 days ago

Warhawk

Queensland, Bundaberg,

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del says:

Excellent, I hope it makes it easier to find people to play games with. Either way will be good to check this out, feels like I've been waiting forever for this to come out. Hope someone does a comparison this vs that new MS experience, would like to know how the two stack up against one another.

1 days ago

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acid says:

xROCKSTARx said: can someone give me a time

How about 'Hammer Time'.

1 days ago

KONAMI ID: @c!d

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xROCKSTARx says:

can someone give me a time as i will be at work till 8.30pm qld time

1 days ago

LittleBigPlanet

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mordillo92 says:

Haha ... yeah, okay!

I'm not falling for that trick again!

LOL. Can't wait!! Gonna be awesome!

1 days ago

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The Central Coast

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Brady says:

i thought they were bringing out an open beta first?

1 days ago

Scotland

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acid says:

kbexp said: Early xmas present. thank you sony!

Don't thank sony yet, its not exactly a "finished" product.

1 days ago

KONAMI ID: @c!d

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day_lightc says:

robo3687 said: i love that it just sorta came outta the blue....people weren't expecting it for another week or so...

yeh well how long have we been waiting...well for some anyways

1 days ago

Warhawk

Queensland, Bundaberg,

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robo3687 says:

i love that it just sorta came outta the blue....people weren't expecting it for another week or so...

1 days ago

Cundletown, NSW

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kbexp says:

Early xmas present. thank you sony!

1 days ago

Call Of Duty: World at War

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2112azza2 says:

random

1 days ago

LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga

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K-Man says:

Wow, this is so sudden!

1 days ago

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cheese_man says:

I LOVE YOU SONY

1 days ago

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Coffey says:

Booya!

1 days ago

Sydney

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Alex_TXD says:

Official News Article: blog.us.playstation.com/

1 days ago

LittleBigPlanet

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longarms says:

Vatoloco said: If this is true then ITS SO COOL!!!

yep its tottaly offical.

1 days ago

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Vatoloco says:

If this is true then ITS SO COOL!!!

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Alex_TXD says:

YAY!

1 days ago

LittleBigPlanet

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xROCKSTARx says:

YEAH YEAH!

1 days ago

LittleBigPlanet

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